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Compare train and bus for Montluel to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montluel to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Montluel to Lyon:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montluel to Lyon costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
Tickets start at around $5 (€5) compared to roughly $7 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€1). The journey takes 41m versus 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Montluel to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montluel to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:56 PM0h22Montluel5:18 PMLyon$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:56 PM0h22Montluel5:18 PMLyon$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:56 PM0h22Montluel5:18 PMLyon$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:26 PM0h22Montluel6:48 PMLyon$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montluel to Lyon:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montluel to Lyon costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montluel and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montluel station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 3 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
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